MOUNT PLEASANT, MI -- Casinos in Mid-Michigan are open to adding a new attraction that focuses on sports.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday, May 14, to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which will allow Michigan to partake in sports gambling, a gaming and gambling experience that the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe has an opportunity to join.

"Our next steps are going to be dependent on the state. Obviously, we have a compact agreement with the state on gaming within the state of Michigan, said Erik Rodriguez, interim public relations director for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. "So this may be, obviously, what the state will take the lead on with their legislation."

Rodriguez said the ruling is new and but it has been a topic of discussion for some time now. He said he hopes the tribes can reach out to the state to have an equitable shot at becoming a part of the new gambling experience if they chose to.

"It's a different avenue to have a gaming experience, and if there's something where there's a market for it in demand then we could see it nationwide," Rodriguez said. "If it worked well for our organization, it would be something we would consider and look into."